easyJet launches new route from Jersey to London Southend for summer 2026

Publish date: 20 Nov 2025

easyJet has today announced the launch of a new route for summer 2026 from Jersey to London Southend Airport.

Flights will take off for the first time on 30 March 2026 and operate on Mondays and Thursdays, providing more options for Islanders to connect to London whether for business or leisure.

The new route joins existing easyJet routes between Jersey and London Gatwick, London Luton, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Glasgow, and demonstrates the continued commitment by the airline to provide more choice for its customers on Jersey.

Kevin Doyle, easyJet UK Country Manager, said:

“We’re really pleased to be announcing a new route between Jersey and London Southend to provide our customers on the island with another convenient connection to London.

“We are committed to offering customers greater choice and exceptional value, always aiming to make travel easy, and we look forward to welcoming more passengers onboard next year.”

Matt Thomas, Ports of Jersey CEO, said:

“We welcome easyJet’s continued investment in Jersey and the introduction of this new Southend route. It will give Islanders and visitors greater choice and strengthen confidence in our future connectivity.”

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